Instant Pot Blackened Chicken Alfredo
This Instant Pot blackened chicken alfredo is spicy, creamy and packed with bold flavor. It combines seasoned chicken, colorful vegetables and tender pasta in a single pot. Perfect for a comforting meal with minimal effort.
Servings: 9 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Pound chicken tenderloins
- 1 red onion medium
- 16 Ounces pasta bowties or farfalle
- 3 Cups chicken broth
- 1 bell pepper green
- 1 bell pepper red
- 3 tomatoes Roma
- 2 Cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- cilantro as garnish
For the Blackened Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarse
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 Teaspoon chili powder
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 3/4 Cup whole milk
- 1/2 Cup heavy cream
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
- 3 Cloves garlic
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarse
Instructions
- Small dice the peppers, onions and tomatoes and mince the garlic cloves.
- Prepare blackened seasoning. Combine melted butter with blackened seasoning ingredients and mix well.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken to the bowl with the blackened seasoning and butter and toss to coat.
- Turn the Instant Pot on sauté mode and add olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes. Then stir in the pepper and red onion and cook for 5 more minutes. Next add in the tomatoes and minced garlic and sauté until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Pour the chicken broth and noodles into the instant pot and deglaze the bottom of the pan. Seal, set to manual high pressure, and cook for 3 minutes. Quick release remaining steam. Add all to a bowl and set aside.
- Pour milk into the instant pot and deglaze the bottom of the pan. Turn onto sauté mode. Once milk starts bubbling, add remaining Alfredo sauce ingredients. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add pasta and chicken back to the instant pot and stir. Cook for 1 more minute.
Notes
Deglaze the pot well: Prevents burning and ensures even cooking.
Cut chicken evenly: Helps everything cook at the same speed.
Add cheese off heat: This keeps the sauce smooth, not gritty.
Cut chicken evenly: Helps everything cook at the same speed.
Add cheese off heat: This keeps the sauce smooth, not gritty.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2122IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg
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